The nurse is caring for a patient in a pediatric office. Based upon information collected by the nurse, which of the following statements applies to a diagnosis of external otitis?
A) It is characterized by pain when the pinna of the ear is pulled.
B) It is usually accompanied by a high fever in children.
C) It is usually related to an upper respiratory infection.
D) It can be prevented by using cotton-tipped applicators to clean the ear.
Ans: A
Feedback: External otitis is an infection of the external ear. Pain can be elicited when the pinna of the ear is pulled. Fever and accompanying upper respiratory infection occur more commonly in conjunction with otitis media (infection of the middle ear). Cotton-tipped applicators can actually cause external otitis, so their use should be avoided.
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